About this role
Join a world-class research environment at the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences. Advance your career in medicinal chemistry, drug discovery and development. Build your research profile within a collaborative, high-performing team tackling real-world health challenges.
Develop a coherent research program in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery. Publish in high-quality outlets and contribute to competitive funding applications. Collaborate on projects and support translation and commercialisation of research outcomes.
Contribute to supervision of undergraduate, Honours, Masters and HDR students. Support researcher development through coaching and feedback. Assist in managing research staff and resolving issues in line with University policies.
Work alongside the brightest minds in an interdisciplinary environment at UQ's St Lucia Campus. Access world-class facilities, grant writing support and research funding opportunities. Benefit from flexible working arrangements and genuine career progression via academic promotions.
Requirements
- Completion or near completion of a PhD in organic/bio-organic chemistry
- Experience of medicinal chemistry hit-to-lead and/or lead optimisation
- Theoretical knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry techniques
- Practical knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry techniques to synthesise and isolate compounds
- Ability to design and execute multi-step organic syntheses for drug candidates
- Proficiency in compound purification and characterisation methods
- Experience in structure-activity relationship studies
- Skills in collaborating on drug discovery projects
Responsibilities
- Develop a coherent research program in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery
- Publish in high-quality outlets
- Contribute to competitive funding applications
- Collaborate on research projects
- Support translation and commercialisation of research outcomes
- Contribute to supervision of undergraduate, Honours, Masters and HDR students
- Support researcher development through coaching and feedback
- Assist in managing research staff and resolving issues
Benefits
- 17% superannuation
- Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options
- Access to world-class facilities and equipment
- Grant writing support and greater research funding opportunities
- Recognition of prior service with other Australian universities
- Genuine career progression opportunities via academic promotions process
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